Pumpkins Lesson PlanA lesson plan to go with the book or video of Pumpkin, Pumpkin,by Jeanne Titherington that teaches the lifecycle of the pumpkin and the structures of the pumpkin plant. ( Grade Level: 1)

Pumpkin, PumpkinVarious hands on experiences with a pumpkin that can be introduced through the reading of the book,Pumpkin, Pumpkin, by Jeanne Titherington. Grade(s) K-2

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